the nerd Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Anyone else watching the dots... Looks like Jesse had a rough start, 600km behind Sarah! Kevin is doing really well! Lets hope he keeps it together! https://racetotherock2017.maprogress.com/?embed=yes
Squier Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Yeah, I'm following too. Kevin doing really well. Lots still to happen. Not having dedicated checkpoints but having to find an open spot in the small towns to refuel puts a very different spin on it. Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk
Long Wheel Base Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 GOOOOOOOOO KEV BENKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iwan Kemp Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Update from Kevin this morning (who slept in a public restroom last night) "In Nannup now. Last night was a slightly milder version of the previous one, so glad I had a sleep before it. It's super slow in the trails, it's like they were built ten years ago and not maintained once since. So many trees to jump and a million branches to dodge. Feeling better now that the day is getting on. The sun is finally out too, first time! Gonna ride to Boyanup now now and then decide what's next."
Iwan Kemp Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Update 10:14 our time "Good. Just pulled into Boyunup to get food. Feeling good today but it's a very long stretch now, there is a hut in 115km that I will sleep at. Today was good though, good rhythm and nice weather. I also bought some degreaser for my chain, might be the best thing I've ever done!"
NE1L Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 It blows my mind what these guys and girls put themselves through. Kevin's enthusiasm is just next level. Sarah is just wow. Another good website to follow it on is https://www.curvecycling.com.au/pages/race-to-the-rock-2017
NE1L Posted September 4, 2017 Posted September 4, 2017 Race to the Rock Raw #17: Kevin and Sarah have a chat in second and third place
Iwan Kemp Posted September 6, 2017 Posted September 6, 2017 16:15 today our time - update from Kev "Had a huge Chinese dinner and have just been repacking my bike and getting rid of anything I don't need. The race changes to how much we can carry now. Adam and I managed to sweet talk the Chinese places owners into letting us sleep on their floor so doing that now, so nice of them! Will head out at about 2 for a 250km day and then the next is 340km or so. So now is when it all counts." The leaders have already done the Munga's distance with another one to go!
NE1L Posted September 7, 2017 Posted September 7, 2017 Race to the Rock, Interview with Fernando, Day 4
Iwan Kemp Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 Kevin has done 2,351km and is in 2nd place behind Sarah who is seemingly taking a break. Jesse started 3 days late due a mechanical and is already on 2152km! That's insane!
Iwan Kemp Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 You can support the cause here: https://www.givengain.com/ap/climbingforqhubeka4/
Sepia Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Very tight indeed. Possible that Benky may just pull it off.....sprint finish coming up.
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